| analogy |
similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things. |
| apparel |
clothing. |
| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| inflate |
to make larger or expand. |
| initiative |
the power, energy, or ability to organize or accomplish something. |
| muster |
to cause to come together; assemble. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| recalibrate |
to reset or adjust the scale of (a quantitative measuring instrument or system), usually to maintain a correspondence with a standard. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |